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A Consortium for Applicant Assessment forPre-Kindergarten–Grade 4
2020-2021
Charlotte Christian SchoolAllycia Brown, Dir. of Early Education & Lower School Admissions 7301 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270 704-366-5657 fax: [email protected] Open House Dates: Tuesday, October 15 6:30 pm JK-5 Wednesday, October 16 9:30 am JK-5 Tuesday, November 12 6:30 pm JK-5
Charlotte Country Day SchoolNancy Ehringhaus, Director of Admissions & Financial Aid1440 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 28226-5096704-943-4500 fax: [email protected] Open House Dates: Thursday, October 17 6:30 pm JK-4
Charlotte Latin SchoolMary Yorke Oates, Director of Admissions9502 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28277704-846-7207 fax: [email protected]
Open House Dates:Friday, October 11 9:30 am TK-K
Charlotte Preparatory SchoolVicky Wilkison, Director of Enrollment212 Boyce Road, Charlotte, NC 28211704-366-5994 fax: [email protected]
Open House Dates:Thursday, October 10 9:30 am Early School Sunday, October 20 2:00 pm PK-8 Thursday, November 7 9:30 am K-8
Providence Day SchoolLisa Knight, Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management5800 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270704-887-6000 fax: [email protected]
Open House Dates: Thursday, October 10 6:30 pm TK-5 Sunday, October 27 2:00 pm TK-12
Trinity Episcopal SchoolJennifer Moore, Director of Admission & Financial Aid 750 East 9th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202-3102704-358-8101 x240 fax: 704-358-9908 [email protected]
Open House Dates:Thursday, October 3 6:30 pm K-8
Participating CAIS Schools & Open House Dates
Finding Just The Right School
The independent schools that make up CAIS are united in our desire to determine the best educational match between your child, your family, and your school. It is important that your child’s profile mesh with your school’s curriculum and mission. In turn, your school should offer an environment that fosters your child’s greatest potential.
Cognitive assessment is one of the tools we use to make sure your child finds the best possible school match. To this end, standardized cognitive evaluations are used to let you avoid multiple evaluations and allow member schools to assess applicants on an objective, uniform basis. They are the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence–Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV) for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 applicants; and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–Fifth Edition (WISC-V) for rising Grades 2-4.
Whether you are applying to one or more of our member schools, your child will be evaluated only one time by a licensed psychologist designated by CAIS. This one-on-one evaluation of your child by a highly experienced psychologist (listed in this brochure) meets the testing requirements of these participating schools:
Charlotte Christian SchoolCharlotte Country Day SchoolCharlotte Latin SchoolCharlotte Preparatory SchoolProvidence Day SchoolTrinity Episcopal School
Tips For A Positive Testing Experience
Naturally, you want your child to perform to his orher highest ability when tested. For this reason, we hope you’ll keep the following suggestions in mind,no matter how simple they may seem.
1 The more relaxed you are, the more relaxedyour child will be! Double-check the date andtime of your appointment and call ahead to getdirections to the testing office. Avoid rushing tothe appointment, since this can cause your childto make a poor transition into the evaluation.Arriving too early can also be difficult for yourchild. Please arrive promptly at the appointmenttime. Finally, try not to send your child to preschool immediately prior to the evaluation, assome activities could be overstimulating.
2 Young children tend to be attached to theirdaily routine, so let your child know that something different has been scheduled into the day.Sudden changes could be upsetting.
3 To put your child at ease, explain the one-on-one appointment with the psychologist in amatter-of-fact way and avoid any mention oftesting. You might use phrases like: “We’re goingto see a person like a teacher. You’ll need to listen and do what the teacher asks. This is something children do in school.”
Emphasize that your child will enjoy the activities. The psychologists we have selected are skilled in putting children at ease. Most children are not even aware they are being tested.
4 Make sure your child gets a good night’ssleep and eats well before the assessment.Encourage your child to dress in comfortableclothes and to use the restroom before theappointment. Tell the psychologist if anythingout of the ordinary has occurred the day ornight before the assessment (such as illness,sleeplessness, medications, or travel).
5. Though you want the evaluation to be apositive experience for your child, use cautionabout offering rewards ahead of time. Beingexcited about an anticipated treat can interferewith your child’s ability to focus.
6 Help make this a special time for your child. We encourage you to come without siblings.
Psychologists
The psychologists listed below have worked closely with the CAIS member schools. They look forward to working with you and your child as you go through the admissions process.
Standardized evaluations are the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence–Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV) for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 applicants; and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–Fifth Edition (WISC-V) for rising Grades 2-4.
Shaded psychologists administer WPPSI-IV and WISC-V. Non-shaded administer WPPSI-IV only.
Alexandra Duffy, Psy.D.11220 Elm Lane Suite 203Charlotte, NC 28277 704-654-1920
Susan Campbell, Ph.D.1808 E. 7th StreetCharlotte NC 28204704-376-6577
Carmen Edwards, PhD447 S. Sharon Amity Road, Suite 100Charlotte, NC 28211(980) 313- 4145
Robert C. Faucette, Ph.D., PLLC7300 Carmel Executive Park DriveSuite 110 Charlotte, NC 28226 704-540-7525
Frank Gaskill, Ph.D. 6060 Piedmont Row Drive SouthSuite 120 Charlotte, NC 28287 704-552-0116
Theresa L. Gibson, Ph.D., PLLC10720 Sikes Place Suite 120 Charlotte, NC 28277 704-540-5411
Jill Gottlieb, Psy.D. 10224 Hickorywood Hill AveSuite 101A Huntersville, NC 28078704-875-9958
Joy Granetz, Ph.D., PLLC10724 Carmel Commons Blvd.Suite 510 Charlotte, NC 28226 704-750-1602
Lauren M. Gross, Psy.D.Elev8MD Wellness Center8000 Corporate Center Dr.Suite 212Charlotte, NC 28226 855-863-5388
Blair Hamel, PsyD447 S. Sharon Amity Road, Suite 100Charlotte, NC 28211(980) 313- 4145
Trey Ishee, Psy.D. 6060 Piedmont Row Drive South Suite 120 Charlotte, NC 28287 704-552-0116
Chad Kraska, Psy.D. 7401 Carmel Executive Park DriveSuite 210 Charlotte, NC 28226 704-752-8414 x106
Jennifer McConnell, EdS 15720 Brixham Hill AvenueSuite 150Charlotte, NC 28277 704-970-4791 or 704-552-0116 * ESL Testing Available
Lisa Pennington, Ph.D. 6729 Fairview Road Suite E Charlotte, NC 28210 704-362-3123
Melanie V. Powell, Ph.D. 501 S. Sharon Amity Road Suite 500 Charlotte, NC 28211 704-248-4849
1 Complete an application to the school(s) to which youare applying for admission. No school will consider anevaluation until an application for admission to thatparticular school has been received.
2 All appointments for testing are made by the parentswith an individual psychologist—not by the schools.Testing of applicants begins October 1, 2019. Although CAIS schools’ application deadline is January 15, 2020, your child’s testing may occur after January 15, 2020.
3 Since your child will be compared to other children with the same chronological age, late testing provides no advantage.
4 Psychologists will not make appointments until afterLabor Day. Contact the psychologist of yourchoice from our list in this brochure to schedule theappointment. Appointments may be made by phone only.Please schedule with only one psychologist. Registration form and check must be received within one week from call to confirm your appointment. If your check is not received within one week, your appointment will be cancelled.
5 To ensure test reliability and validity, children mustbe at least four years of age at the time of testing,and the assessment can be administered only oncein a twelve month period.
6 Psychologists will report to the schools any indication that a child has been coached, tutored, or re-tested. Any indica-tion of the aforementioned will invalidate your application to any CAIS school. Parents will be asked to sign a Test Validity Verification Form at the psychologist’s office to ensure no prior testing/coaching has occurred.
7 Upon completion of the evaluation, test results that are limited to percentile ranges are sent to the parents and to the designated schools. A more detailed interpretation of the results may be obtained by scheduling a feedback meeting with the psychologist. This is optional for each family and will be billed to you at the psychologist’s hourly rate. To secure your feedback appointment, payment is due prior to appointment date.
8 In addition to the assessment, CAIS schools requirean interview with each child. The respective schoolswill contact you to make an appointment for theinterview/observation sessions that are typicallyheld November–February.
9 General information concerning the results of your child’s evaluation will be mailed to you in writing. The results of the evaluation will also be sent to the participating school(s) of your choice.
J Book an appointment with one psychologist ONLY.
Admissions Status and Candidate Reply Dates
PK-K for all CAIS schools: Notification date is Friday, February 21, 2020. Contracts must be returned by Friday, February 28, 2020.
Grades 1-12 for all CAIS schools: Notification date is Friday, March 27, 2020.Contracts must be returned by Friday, April 3, 2020.
No contract for a CAIS school will be required prior to this deadline.
Assessment Cancellations In the event of a family emergency or illness, please con-tact the psychologist to reschedule the appointment. There will be no refund if there is a cancellation within 48 hours of the appointment. Please note, Monday appointments must be cancelled by the previous Thursday.
The Registration ProcessAll Applicants Must Follow
To apply for testing, CAIS requires that you adhere to the following procedure:
Registration FormPlease mail this form with a check made payable to the psychologist of your choice. Your appointment will be considered confirmed with the receipt of your registration form and payment received.
Testing Fees: $225 for WPPSI-IV $275 for WISC-V
The information must be complete and legible to facilitate mailing test resultsto you. Payment must accompany registration form.
_____ Charlotte Christian School
_____ Charlotte Country Day School
_____ Charlotte Latin School
_____ Charlotte Preparatory School
_____ Providence Day School
_____ Trinity Episcopal School
I hereby request that the results of the CAIS evaluation be sent to the school(s) checked above. I understand that a school must be indicated and that scores will be sent to the indicated school(s). I understand that an application must be made to a CAIS school prior to release of results.
Parent Signature
Psychologists will report to the schools any indication that a child has been coached, tutored, or re-tested.
Any indication of the aforementioned will invalidate your application to any CAIS school.
Date
Child’s name
Girl Boy(Please circle name the child is called)
Birth date (M/D/Y)
Applying to grade(Child must be four years old before test date)
Previous psychological testing? Yes No
Name of test
Date administered/By whom
List services currently being provided(i.e., speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, etc)
Is English the second language (ESL)? Yes No(*If yes, schedule testing with Jennifer McConnell)
Current school and grade
Parent #1 (Mr. Dr. Mrs. Ms.)
Email (for testing confirmation)
Street
City State Zip
Phone (daytime) (evening)
Parent #2 (Mr. Dr. Mrs. Ms.)
Email (for testing confirmation)
Street
City State Zip
Phone (daytime) (evening)
Child’s appointment date and time
Follow-up appointment date and time (if applicable)
Assessing psychologist
